NEWPORT, R.I. (WPRI) – Both parade goers and local law enforcement are gearing up for Newport’s highly anticipated St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

The parade kicks off at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 15. Police will be strictly enforcing city ordinances such as open containers of alcohol, noise violations, disorderly conduct, and underage drinking along the parade route and the surrounding areas in Newport.

The parade route begins on lower Broadway and continues to:

Washington Square

Thames Street southbound

XOA to America’s Cup southbound

Thames Street southbound at Memorial Blvd

Carroll Avenue

The route concludes at St. Augustin’s Church.

Traffic will be congested downtown from about 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and parking will be limited. Parking is prohibited along the parade route and in the following areas:

Broadway from Cranston/Equality Park West to Washington Square

Equality Park Place and Equality Park West

Dr. Marcus F. Wheatland Blvd. from Equality Park to Oak St

Washington Sq. from Broadway to Thames St

Thames St. from America’s Cup Ave. to Morton Ave

Carroll Ave. from Morton Ave. to Harrison Ave

Both sides of America’s Cup at the Gateway Center

Narragansett Ave between Spring St and Bellevue Avenue

Those in the parade will begin staging on lower Broadway around 9 a.m., therefore officials are asking people viewing to avoid Broadway.